Bridgmohan suffers minor injuries in spill

Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan suffered only minor injuries on Saturday when his

mount broke down in the 1ST race at Churchill Downs. He was taken to Norton

Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, for X-rays, which revealed no broken

bones or serious injuries, according to his agent Doc Danner.

"He's a little banged up, but the good news is nothing broken," Danner said.

"I just came from the hospital and he was getting dressed and ready to leave. He

has some cuts and scrapes, and we'll just take it day to day and hopefully he

will be back to riding soon."

Bridgmohan, who will turn 29 on Tuesday, was riding Vinstar (Vindication) for

owner Stonestreet Stable and trainer Steve Asmussen. Vinstar appeared to take a

bad step near the sixteenth pole in the six-furlong maiden-claiming test and

Bridgmohan was unseated in the process of trying to pull the colt up.

The rider appeared to have been kicked by a trailing horse as he rolled under

the rail and was taken to First Aid complaining of pain in his left leg and

right arm before being transported to the hospital.

A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Bridgmohan has ridden 36 winners through the

first 40 days of the 52-day Spring Meet and ranks sixth in the rider standings.

He shared the riding title at Churchill Downs' 2006 Fall Meet and recently

guided Pyro (Pulpit) to victory in the Northern Dancer S. (G3).

Vinstar, a three-year-old colt, had to be euthanized after suffering sesamoid

fractures in both front legs and a dislocated right front fetlock, according to

Dr. Lafe Nichols, the state veterinarian for Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.